A tale of two labels: New York, San Francisco get tough on health
Health officials in New York propose including a warning label on menu items with too much sodium, while San Francisco get closer to requiring warnings on sugar-sweetened beverage ads.
Two of America’s most iconic and populated cities are on the verge of passing new measures in the interest of public health. Health officials in New York City have proposed adding a warning next to menu items at chain restaurants (more than 15 locations nationwide) that contain more than the recommended daily limit for sodium. The city health department proposes requiring a salt-shaker symbol next to these items to clearly let consumers know which contain high amounts of salt.
According to the health department, roughly 10 percent of menu items in city chain foodservice restaurants covered by the rule would require a warning label. The department hopes these labels would help increase the knowledge and decrease the purchase and consumption of certain products.